Thursday, February 14, 1018 ASHLAND TIDINGS PAGE FIVB LOCAL AND PERSONAL Next Sunday evening Dr. Carnahan v. ill preach his third sermon In a series on timely topics. The subject will be "The World War Why We Me Fighting." You are cordially In vited to come. Carl Loveland returned Tuesday forenoon from Portland, where he passed a physical examination to en ter the country's service. Next Sun day he expects to leave for Portland and enlist in the navy. He will later join a band and be stationed at Bremerton. Miss Rhoda Burnett went to Dor ris, Cal., Monday, where she will con duct meetings in the Free Methodist church. Sixty years old with more life In surance In force in Oregon than any other company. Northwestern Mu tual Life of Milwaukee, Wis. H. C. Caley, agent, phone 431-J. 67-tf Mr. and i Mrs. I. F. Barclay of Wray, Colo, were guests over Mon day night, at the home of Mrs. W. It. Moore of this city. Station Agent George N. Kramer, accompanied by Mrs. Kramer and lit tie son Fobs, spent Sunday in Port land, returning Monday morning. Melvin Squire of Los Angeles is visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Flora Euirougha, in the Belleview district We have some land plaster on hand which we will sell at a reduced price. See us before buying. Car- sonrFowIer Lumber Co. 70-8 MH- and Mrs. Ji. It. Corbett and two children of La Grande are in Ashlandk visiting at the home of Mrs. CorbeU's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W, It. Kincald, and her sister, Mrs. J. If. Cooke. The special car containing Harry Lauder . and his troupe passed through Ashland Tuesday evening en iroute to Portland, where the great Scottish singer appeared last night Several members of the troupe left the coach for dinner, but the by standers who were hoping to get a glimpse of the great singer were dis appointed, as he did not leave bis car. IF5 JHI .O (Q IR Patch that Old Stove with a new one. We Take Your Old Stove In exchange on new HEATERS AND RANGES Provost Brothers Miss Priscilla Carnahan, who has been spending several weeks in San- Francisco, returned to her home Monday evening. Wanted Number of young wom en and men to prepare for telegraph cervice to help fill vacancies caused ly unusual drafting men for war. Positions guaranteed. Call or write Telegraph Department, room 506, Panama Building, Portland, Ore., or Hallway Telegraph Institute, Spo kane, Wash. 75-2mo. A nine-pound daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Alnutt last Thursday. Mrs. Flossie Kidder of Fresno, . Cal., is a guest of her mother, Mrs. A. L. Lamb, She will remain here for about two weeks. Claire (Toughy) King, who was Bent to Jacksonville, Fla., December 27 to take a course in the army truck school, completed the course in five "weeks and has secured a diploma as ento and ambulance driver. He l J C ITIZENS (( W BANK pOFASHLAN Sending Money by Draft is " not only a very con venient and inexpensive way of forwarding funds, but it is the absolutely se cure way. The cost Is only S cents on amounts tap to 925.00 Above that it is ten cents per f 100.00 or fractional part thereof. MtfMU SAVINGS t OW DEPOSITS, IP5 JHI Being Sold At Auction Price JO AA decreases Vvw adiy until sold Price To-Day $36.00 A Chance for Someone See Window above Poley's Drug Store Columbia Agents 1 passed through Ashland Tuesday morning on his way back to Fort Stevens, where he had been serving with the 1st company, O. C. A. Claire Is a well-known Ashland boy and is a brother of Mrs. A. Sherrard and Miss Jessie Hopkins. He was looking particularly well and happy and says he wouldn't be out of Uncle Sam's service for anything In the world. ' Dr. C. Hartley, dentistry; painless filling and extracting; inflamed gums r.nd pyorrhea. M. F. & H. building, Mr W. A. Pyburn of Central Point was a recent guest ot ner sls ter-in-law, Mrs. L. A. Williams, of Granite street. J. C. Barnard, principal of the Eagle Point schools, has received pa pers entitling him to a life public Instructor. J. S. MacMurray, teacher of sing ing. Address Hotel Austin. 45-tf Miss Gladys Applegate, who left recently for San Francisco to .enter a school of telegraphy, was secured by the Wells-Fargo Express Com pany almost as soon as she arrived l.i the cltyi and offered an excelelnt position at $75 a month to start with. Miss Applegate has been in the ex press office in Ashland for several years and was thoroughly acquainted with the work. Her employers In San Francisco say she is too valuable as an express employe to become a telegrapher, and she was immediate ly taken out of school and given this position with the express company. Stevenson Studio tor portraits. Miss Voda Brower, daughter of Dr. end Mr D. M. Brower, left Saturday evening for Washington, D. C, where she will enter the government em ploy as a clerk-typist in the civilian personnel department. Miss Brower served as stenographer In the office of Attorney W. J. Moore for some time and Is well qualified to fill the position she has secured. Mrs. Mary Burrlll and daughter Mildred of Berkeley, Cal., arrived In Ashland Monday night and will be guests of the Harris family on the Eoulevard for several days. For plumbing or general repair work call George Carey, 462 Allison street. Phone 314-J. 65-lmo. Claud Gaines, a Med ford boy In the 20th engineers, Is listed among the survivors from the transport Tus canla which was sung last week. Milton Ottoman, a sister, received word to this effect from the war de partment last Sunday. Floyd Mllligan, a taxi driver of Medtord, who pleaded guilty of boot legging, was fined $100 and given 30 days In Jail by Justice Taylor of that city Monday, which was later suspended by recommendation of Prosecuting Attorney Roberts. Jack Jessiman, cook at the Optimo cafe, who was. convicted on the same charge Saturday, was fined $300 and costs', but was given no Jail sentence. Joe O'Brien, a barber of Medford, narrowly escaped serious conse quences in 'an accident at 7:30 o'clock Tuesday evening on the streets of Medford. Editor Bert R. Greer, of the Ashland Tidings, in his auto, accompanied by Mrs. Greer and Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Smith, collided with O'Brien's bicycle, knocking him violently to the pavement and bruis ing and lacerating him severely, but no bones were broken. Mr. Greer conveyed Mr. O'Brien to his home, where he received medical attention at once. Captain and Mrs. I. D. Applegate, formerly of Klamath Falls, are In tending making Ashland their future home, and have purchased an SO-foot lot on Granite street adjoining the home of their daughter, Mrs. Emll Pell, and owned by A. E. Kinney They expect to make extensive Im provements on the property at once and will fit up a model home. Stevenson Studio for portraits. A fine new bungalow Is being erected on the ranch of Elmo Nell on the old Hargadlne place across Bear creek, and Is now ready for the paint ers. A Junior Red Cross will he organ ized In the schools of Ashland short ly. Arrangements are being worked oi-.t by the teachers of the various grades and will be under the super vision of the Ladies' Auxiliary. The condition of H. J, Neville, who recently underwent an operation in a local hospital, is . critical and fears are entertained for his recovery. John Volpe, who has been a resi dent of Ashland for the past seven years, and during that time has been engaged as repair man for the Postal Telegraph Company here and In charge of the Postal lines between the state line and Grants Pass, has resigned and will leave soon for Pittsburgh, Pa,, where he has ac cepted a position in the testing de partment of the Westlnghouse Elec tric Manufacturing Company. Mr. Volpe Is an expert in his line, and will have a much wider scope for de veloping It In that city. Mrs. Winnie Fox of Sacramento spent a few days in Ashland visiting Mrs. George P.olilnson of Laurel street, while on her way home from Crescent City, where she was called by the sickness and death of her mother, Mrs. Frank Elliott. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sutton are spending a few days in Ashland while on their way from their rauch ia Josephine to Klamath county, where they expect to spend the sum mer. Their twin boys, Lester and Layton, former Ashland high school : boys, are In the army, the former be 1 Ing stationed at Vancouver Barracks and the latter at Fort Stevens. I HOOKS CAItKIKI) TO TI!(K)PS IV FKAXCK The overseas service of the Ameri can Library Association Is In opera tion. Although space Is extremely valuable aboard transports, they have been provided with bookcases hold ing collections of books which are used as circulating libraries on the way over. The cases are emptied at port of debarkation and the books sent to the men In the field. As a meaiu of further increasing the supply of books aniong the over seas forces, the association plans to have each soldier carry a book in his kit, to be put in circulation when he reaches the other side. PI XISHMEXT GIVEN TO SOLDIER'S WIFE The Committee on Public Informa tion has made the following transla tion of an article appearing In the Bremer Buergcr-Zeltung: "A soldier's wife who had gathered wood in the common forest of Wald kirch, near Freiburg, in Brelsgau, was sentenced for the offence In the following terms: " 'Mrs. Clara Ganter on June 13, 1917, has removed from the common forest of Waldklrch, Sec. I 23, one fagot of dry fir twigs of the value of 10 pfenning. In punishment thereof she is sentenced to a fino of 1 mark and one day's Imprisonment.' "The huBband of the culprit has boon for three years at the front. She herself has fcur small children to support in the direst poverty. Simi lar reports of punishment should be reported in greater numbers. Our bureaucracy understands how to em rloy this period of shortage of wood aid coal on a large scale for the ben efit of tho treasury." MKX IX MILITARY NKUVICK MAY Wit IT L'. Persons In military service are pormltted, under certain restrictions, to write for publication in newspa pers and magazines. They may1 not receive payment for material fur nished by them. All letters containing matter for publication written by men in serv ice must be sent through officers, who will delete all references capa ble of furnishing Important Informa tion to the enemy. Regular newspaper correspondents not In military service are not re quired to submit copy for censorship, being guided by the requests for se crecy published by the committee on public information. If these are Ig nored the privileges of the camp may be withdrawn In the discretion of the camp commander. None of these rules apply to troops In France, where the commanding general of the expeditionary forces will establish such regulations as are necessary. NEW BULLETIN OX VEGETABLE GARDEN Farm machinery Is the artillery of agriculture. In what condition will your "field pieces" be for the spring drive? Phone news items to the Tidings. Corvallis, Ore., Feb. 14. War gar dens in 1917 failed In many In stances for ono or more of the fol lowing reasons: 1. Unfavorable weather. The lute, cold, wet spring and hot, dry summer emphasized the value ot Irri gation. 2. Hasty planning. See suggest ive planting plan in bulletin. 3. Improper choice of ground. Solect suitable areas or prepare un suitable better. 4. Poor handling of sod landar Disk thoroughly before plowing, and work up well afterwards. 5. Lack of fertilizer. Give the stills humus and available nitrogen stable manure excellent for both. 6. Inferior seed. Buy only good seed of right variety from reliable dealer; or te3t for germination, 7. Incorrect seeding. Follow di rections In pamphlets, bulletins and especially as to depth of planting and number of seods to the row. 8. Ravages of Insects. Get and follow direction from department of entomology. . Also get bulletin 856, TJ. S. D. A. 9. Lack of experience of growers, who planted through patriotism. The year's experience should ba valuable this year. The bulletin Is the first of a new series being prepared by A. G. Bou quet, O. A. C, and can be had free on request. Uncle Sam 13 today the quartermas ter of a hungry world. He is play ing the game squarely and counts on, every man, woman and child In the United States to do the same. Are you doing your share? It Is up to every Amenlccn to conserve food every day and at every meal. The mighty, oak was once an acorn. A thrift stamp may become a Liberty bond. bnfanfanfanbrtenfaFfarfcrfer Buy Right Here Buy Right Here Buy where your money will not only buy more, but where you get the quality along with quantity New Woolen Dress Goods In all the latest patterns and colorings, 56 and 58 inches wide; 3.00 and 3.25 yard. These lines are pure wool. Also, new Plaids and Checks, 44 and 56 inches, all wool, at 1.35 to 2.00 yd. Percales One counter loaded with the best quality and patterns at 25c and 35c yd. Hawaiian Cloth A big shipment of this excellent quality cloth, in the best new shades, 36 inches, at 40c yard. Dress Silks New shades and patterns, 36 inches, at 1.75 up. Voiles We have on sale a beautiful line of Voiles in the best patterns, at 40c yd. 36 AND 38 inches. Ginghams A new and choice line of the very best to be had 25c and 30c yard. Embroideries One table loaded with these 5c yard up. Corsets In buying insist on Royal Worcester, Bon Ton or Nemo Corsets and be assured of getting the yery best to be had. We carry a corset for every figure and our fitter guarantees perfect satisfaction. Prices 1.00 to 5.00 Underwear Athena is your brand. See that you get no other. Buy insisting on Athena Underwear; you are getting your money's worth, and a little more, at the price we are selling this high grade underwear. 1.00 up to 3.50 suit. Outing Gowns For Ladies and Children Petticoats A new shipment; extra values at 1.25 to 2.50. Gloves and Hosiery Always the best brands here, and always at prices all can afford. VAU -PEL'S The Quality Shop Mail Order Specialists